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At the 2025 NAMM Show, Kurzweil will be showcasing their new K2061 & K2088 synthesizers.… Read More Kurzweil K2061 & K2088 Synthesizers Coming To 2025 NAMM ShowView the full article

Moonwave FX’s recently released Aperture single knob filter plugin (usually $24.95) is currently free at Pluginomat. The plugin is a macOS and Windows release for VST3 and AU. Moonwave FX describes Aperture as a selective filter that is a powerful tool for shaping and cutting frequencies. The developer suggests applications such as cutting through low-end [...] View post: Moonwave FX’s Aperture Single Knob Filter is FREE at Pluginomat View the full article

Kuassa has just released a new update for its 3-band EQ plugin, BasiQ. The original plugin was free, and this latest update, BasiQ2, remains free. BasiQ2 is Kuassa’s emulation of a “classic shelving Baxandall Equalizer” known for its slick slope and musical tone. The original BasiQ featured a simple 3-band EQ interface, which allowed you [...] View post: Kuassa BasiQ2 is a FREE update for the BasiQ equalizer View the full article

The Behringer Poly D gets long-awaited on-synth clock division functionality plus more in firmware update version 1.1.3. Behringer‘s popular four-voice take on the Minimoog, the Poly D, has received a new firmware update with a much-requested feature. Previously, if you wanted to adjust the clock division, you had to do it from the (now outdated) Synthtool app. Thanks to the new update, clock divide parameters are accessible from the synth itself. “Adjust clock division from 1/4 to 1/32T when synced to an external source,” said Behringer in an update to the company’s Facebook page. Behringer cautions to avoid adjusting the clock while a sequence is running to pr…

Thanks to firmware V1.25, PWM Mantis now has four voices of polyphony. Yes, polyphony. And maybe a new OSCar is on the way? PWM Mantis Is Now Polyphonic PWM Mantis was already a powerfully capable hybrid duophonic synthesizer with two DCO oscillators per voice and dual OSCar filters. Now, thanks to a new firmware update, this black and green beast is now a fully polyphonic four-voice monster thanks to Quad mode. “I’ve been enjoying the Mantis greatly. It can be a work horse and do what I want from a mono synth but being able to hit the Quad button is very useful and changes everything,” said Paul Hartnoll of Orbital. PWM says that Quad mode is achieved …

Need some keys for your next gig? These five best synths for the stage will elevate your performance. And they’re relatively affordable too! Best Synths for the Stage Clavia Nord Lead A1 Roland Juno-D8 Arturia AstroLab Moog Subsequent 37 Behringer UB-Xa Not every synth nut is a studio rat. Some actually get out into the world and play live. For those who like to take it to the stage, you need synthesizers that can work well in a live performance environment. What that entails, however, depends on the musician. Some are virtuoso players and will need a solid keybed and playable bread and butter sounds. O…

Synth Buddy lets you connect up to 10 stereo (or 20 mono) line level sources and toggle between them with the turn of a knob.… Read More Heritage Audio Intros Synth Buddy 10-To-1 Stereo SelectorView the full article

Deepsounds has updated NC Editor, their dedicated TouchOSC patch editor for the Novation Circuit and Novation Circuit Tracks, to support iPhone and Android mobile phones.… Read More Novation Circuit Patch Editor Now Available For Android & iOS Mobile DevicesView the full article

The event complements the 2025 NAMM Show, and will feature over 70 boutique synth makers. … Read More Buchla & Friends Synth Maker Showcase Coming To LA January 25-26View the full article

Korg has introduced the FISA SUPREMA C 'synthcordion', a compact version of their FISA SUPREMA digital accordion. It's available in two versions, with button- or keyboard-style keys.… Read More Korg Intros FISA SUPREMA C SynthcordionView the full article

Korg has introduced the miniKORG 700Sm, a compact variation on the reissue of the classic miniKORG 700, the company’s first mass-produced analog monosynth.… Read More KORG miniKORG 700Sm Debuts At 2025 NAMM ShowView the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, Rhodes Music plans to showcase their MK8 Piano, launch a new Custom Shop Line, and introduce a new 61-Key Stage Piano.… Read More NAMM 2025: Rhodes Music to Showcase MIDI MK8 Piano, Custom Shop Line & Unveil New 61-Key Stage PianoView the full article

Phil Speiser is a musician, producer, and developer who embodies the term one-man-band. Now, The_Spice, his all-in-one sonic enhancement plugin, is free for a limited time. Everything on his website (including the website design), from music to sounds and plugins, is 100% Phil. I’m sure we’ve all worked on songs or projects that change in [...] View post: The Spice all-in-one sonic enhancement plugin by Phil Speiser is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently offering Excite Audio’s Vision 4X Lite spectral analyzer plugin (normally $59) for free for a limited time. You can get the plugin for free with the coupon code Mastering4X. Vision 4X Lite is a 64-bit-only release for macOS (VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone) and Windows (VST, VST3, AAX, standalone). To get [...] View post: Excite Audio Vision 4X Lite Spectral Analyzer is FREE on Plugin Boutique View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - In which the reviewer gets totally blown away (figuratively, and quasi-literally using a wind controller) Having to pull myself away from playing the Audio Modeling SWAM instruments to report on them is really tough! These instruments have been around for a while, but recently they came out with string sections to join the solo strings, […] The post Audio Modeling SWAM Instruments – the Synth and Software Review appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Soundfingers offer the Etheral Melodica plugin (usually €24) for free until January 31, 2025, with the coupon code FREELODICA. Etheral Melodica is a release for macOS (VST3, AU) and Windows (VST3). To score the freebie, add the plugin to your Soundfingers cart, then apply the coupon code FREELODICA on the panel to the right. Then, [...] View post: Soundfingers Etheral Melodica Plugin is FREE Until January 31, 2025 View the full article

Using the hardware and software versions together, you can have the best of both worlds: a physical instrument that responds to your touch, and complete DAW integration.… Read More 2025 NAMM Show: Korg Intros multi/poly native SynthesizerView the full article

About a year ago, Stylophone surprised everyone when they announced the CPM DS-2 – an analog drone synth and the manufacturer’s first instrument without a stylus. Now, things finally appear to be moving ahead. You can now order the CPM DS-2 from Thomann! If you’ve pre-ordered the CPM DS-2 from the manufacturer, you may already have received a message that your unit is about to ship. And starting today, you can also order the drone synth from Thomann* for $232 / £228 / €269. The post Stylophone CPM DS-2 Drone Synth Is Shipping appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Behringer STEPS is the next module “heavily inspired” by a Mutable Instrument design. As a Stages clone, STEPS is a versatile six-stage function generator that lends itself to a wide variety of modulation tasks. It’s only been a few weeks since Behringer announced SWORDS, a clone of MI Blades. And the series continues: STEPS is a carbon copy of Stages, a hugely flexible modulation module that can be a multi-stage envelope, complex LFO, sequencer, or anything in between. Depending on how you patch the gate inputs, the six segments can be grouped into complex shapes. You can use all six stages individually, or combine them to build multi-stage envelopes or sequenc…

Korg multi/poly native puts the multi/poly hardware synth inside your DAW. Didn’t see this one coming! Or at least not this quickly. On the same day that Korg has released the multi/poly module, the company has gone and made the Korg multi/poly native available as a plugin for your DAW. And it’s fully compatible with the classic Mono/Poly-inspired hardware... The post Korg multi/poly native: Korg’s Excellent Virtual Analog Hardware Synth Now in Your Computer appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Ahead of the 2025 NAMM Show, Korg has introduced the multi/poly module, a new version of the multi/poly that can be used as a desktop or rackmount synth.… Read More Korg mono/poly Module Debuting At 2025 NAMM ShowView the full article

KORG KRONOS returns, a collective sigh of relief is emitted from its fanbase and we have another killer workstation to enjoy! It’s Been a Long Wait For some time now, KORG KRONOS fans have been crying out for a new version of the flagship workstation. Every time KORG made an announcement in recent years, it was pre-empted by a sharp intake of breath, followed shortly after by a loud groan as the third iteration of the KRONOS failed to appear yet again. Not this time, though. It’s huge, it’s here, and it’s coming to a music store near you very soon! KORG can easily lay claim to being the originators of the keyboard workstation, way back with the legendary M1.…

KORG announce the KORG miniKORG 700Sm, a mini version of the classic “mini” but with all the spec. The KORG miniKORG 700s holds a very dear place in my heart. It was the first proper synthesizer I actually spent time with. I’d recently changed high school and I immediately visited the music department to check out their drum kit, being the drummer that I am. The post KORG miniKORG 700Sm – KORG’s Definitive Monosynth becomes Diminutive appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article KORG miniKORG 700Sm · Source: KORG

Overloud is giving away free licenses for the TH-U Essentials guitar amp sim (normally $89) until January 20, 2025. TH-U Essentials is a release for macOS (VST, AU, AAX, standalone) and Windows (VST, AAX, standalone). Overloud is giving away 1000 TH-U Essentials licenses daily from January 14 to January 20. TH-U Essentials is a guitar sim [...] View post: Overloud TH-U Essentials Guitar Amp Sim is FREE until January 20 View the full article

This week, we have presets that work on both the hardware or software versions of two great synths. Everyone’s a winner! Nowadays, we live in a world where one can have the tactility of a hardware synth as well as the convenience of an exact software replica. Whether we prefer hardware or software, we can have the best of both worlds. So, we kick off this week’s column with two packs that cater for two fantastic synths that have their feet in both worlds... The post Hardware or Software? Why Not Both? – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

XILS-lab has introduced The Eighty, a new software synthesizer, based on the Yamaha CS-80, that they describe as a virtual Vangelis soundalike homage."… Read More XILS-lab Intros The Eighty, A ‘Virtual Vangelis Soundalike Homage’View the full article

In this week’s edition of Software Deals, you can score some big discounts on Brainworx, IK Multimedia, Cherry Audio, Plugin Alliance, and more. Save on plugins, software synths, and bundles! ... The post Software Deals: Big Discounts on Brainworx, IK Multimedia, Cherry Audio & More appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Behringer today introduced Steps, a clone of the Mutable Instruments Stages Eurorack module.… Read More Behringer Intros Steps Eurorack Module, Their Latest Mutable Instruments CloneView the full article

The Reloop Keypad Pro is a compact portable DAW controller for beatmakers with a complete production control set and a 25-key mini keyboard. With the KeyPad Pro, you get plug-and-play Bitwig Studio integration so you can immediately take control of the popular DAW with its diverse sound library and range of creative software instruments and effects... The post Reloop Keypad Pro: Compact and Complete Bitwig Integration appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Until January 23rd, you can grab IK Multimedia’s T-RackS One exclusively on VSTBuzz for $29. This plugin regularly sells for $99, so this deal is a 70% discount. Months ago, we covered the VSTBuzz Closing Down Sale. However, the website was later re-launched with new owners and new deals. T-RackS One is designed to make [...] View post: Get IK Multimedia’s T-RackS Mastering Processor for $29 View the full article